Thursday, June 17, 2021 — Edition: #7010
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BS SHOW BIZ BUZZ:
★ The home where Charles Manson’s followers murdered the LaBiancas is finally in the hands of a new owner. The 2-bedroom, 2 bath house in the Los Feliz section of LA where Leno and Rosemary LaBianca were infamously killed in 1969, has officially passed hands from Zak Bagans to someone who’s not so famous, and wants to keep it that way. The anonymous buyer paid around $1.8 million, quite a bit less than the $2.2 mil originally sought when the “Ghost Adventures” star first listed it in October. Bagans reportedly bought the home for a film production. But while living there, he claims that he decided the project should not move forward out of respect for the LaBianca family.
-TMZ, Deadline
★ The #1 show on Netflix has been cancelled, but fans aren’t giving up without a fight. “Manifest” was cancelled by NBC this week after 3 seasons, 2 of which are available on Netflix, and Netflix could become the show’s new home. Manifest premiered in 2018, following the crew and passengers of a commercial plane who suddenly reappear after being presumed dead for 5 years. While the show might have been losing fans on NBC, it still has a solid following because #SaveManifest became the #2 trending topic on Twitter, and many observers believe it would be a natural for the streaming service to pick up production of the show for its intended remaining 3 seasons.
-Yahoo, CBR, LATimes
★ Vin Diesel has confirmed the “Fast & Furious” franchise will reach the finish line in 2024. He’s portrayed ‘Dominic Toretto’ since the first film in 2001, and says the 10th and 11th instalments will be the last. During a recent press junket, Diesel said: “Every story deserves its own ending. I know people are going to feel like it doesn’t have to end, but I think all good things should.” But while the central story will end with the 11th film, the cinematic universe looks set to continue with spin-offs like Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson and Jason Statham’s 2019 movie “Hobbs & Shaw”. “F9” sees its North American release on June 25.
-Canoe
★ Joe Exotic has a new venture that could put him in high spirits — he’s launching his own cannabis line while doing hard time in federal prison. The “Tiger King” star cooked up the idea last July and the wheels have been in motion ever since. His attorney says they have a deal locked for Exotic to partner with Tango Hotel Charlie Group, LLC and Cannaxxs LTD to launch “Joe Exotic Cannabis”. He also says Exotic has been directly involved in the planning process.
-TMZ
TODAY’S SHOW BIZ SKED:
• “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (ABC/Global): Dax Shepard, Monica Padman, Tony Hale, Saweetie
• “The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon” (NBC/CTV): Helen Mirren, Kenya Barris, Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds
• “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” (CBS/Global): Nathan Lane, Griff
• “Late Night with Seth Meyers” (NBC/CTV): Peyton Manning, Bowen Yang, Edgar Wright, Stevie Nistor
• “The Late Late Show with James Corden” (CBS/CTV): Will Arnett, Lord Huron
• “Conan” (TBS): Mila Kunis
• “Watch What Happens Live” (Bravo): Jane Curtin, Laraine Newman
• “The View” (ABC/CTV): Martin Sheen, Ziwe
• “The Talk” (CBS): Sarah Shahi, guest co-host Ne-Yo
• “Live with Kelly and Ryan” (ABC/CTV): James Corden, Monica Mangin, Danya Isom Johnson
• “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” (NBC/CTV): David Harbour, Offset, guest host Stephen “tWitch” Boss
• “The Kelly Clarkson Show” (Check local listings): Maya Rudolph, Flula Borg
• “The Drew Barrymore Show” (Check local listings): Jason Biggs, Jenny Mollen, Rita Ora (R)
• “Holey Moley” (ABC): Season 3 premiere. Steph Curry is determined to take the sport of “Holey Moley” pro; commentating team Rob Riggle and Joe Tessitore return to the booth to watch the action unfold.
• “The Hustler” (ABC): Season 2 premiere. TV series “The Sopranos” and Lady Gaga are clues.
• “Keeping Up With the Kardashians” (E!): The Kardashian-Jenners sit down with Andy Cohen to revisit some of the most talked-about moments and unanswered questions from all 20 seasons of the show.
BS MUSIC NOTES:
• BTS – will release a brand-new song on physical CDs featuring their current hit, ‘Butter’. They’re teasing that the new single “will make your heart beat to the rhythm of BTS’s positive energy.” The CD drops on July 9 in celebration of the 8th anniversary of band’s fanbase being named the “ARMY.”
• Post Malone – has a new million-dollar (plus) smile. He’s showing off his new set of porcelain veneers featuring 2 diamond fangs. He underwent extensive dental work in LA over the weekend, including having 28 units of ceramic restoration, and adding 2 diamond fangs, weighing 6 carats apiece. Total price? $1.6 million.
• Elton John – He and his husband David Furnish will co-host YouTube’s virtual Pride celebration on June 25. They will join Demi Lovato and Olly Alexander, among others, who will front portions of the event on their YouTube pages beginning at 3pm ET. Viewers will be encouraged to donate to organizations, including the Elton John AIDS Foundation, and fans are asked to share their own pride stories.
• (***Caution – ASS***) Twisted Sister — frontman Dee Snider will appear on “Celebrity Family Feud” this Sunday. His family – the same clan that appeared in the reality show “Growing Up Twisted”, went up against “Fox NFL Sunday” co-host Terry Bradshaw and his family. Though Snider isn’t allowed to disclose how he made out, he did say “we kicked ass and we represented.”
• David Bowie — A painting by him that was discovered in a northern Ontario dump is being auctioned, and bidding has exceeded $15,000. The seller purchased it for $5 at a donation center at the entrance to a landfill near North Bay. It turned out to be a computer and acrylic collage that was part of Bowie’s D HEAD series, produced in the 1990s.
• Carrie Underwood – will release a DVD of her Easter Sunday virtual performance of the songs from her 2021 gospel album “My Savior”. Recorded in Nashville, “My Savior: LIVE From The Ryman, will be available on July 23.
• Dan + Shay, Luke Combs & Loretta Lynn – are all winners of special Academy of Country Music awards. Dan + Shay won the Jim Reeves International Award, Combs won the Gene Weed Milestone Award, while Lynn has been announced winner of the ACM Poet’s Award. The ACM awards will be handed out Aug. 25 at the Ryman in Nashville.
• Toby Keith, Brad Paisley, Shania Twain and Phil Vassar – are this year’s nominees for The Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame class of 2021, in the Artist/Songwriter category. This year’s ceremony, set for Nov. 1, will induct one of these artists into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, alongside two of this year’s nominated songwriters.
SHOOTING THE BULL
SHE’S KIDDING, RIGHT?
The husband of the woman who (apparently) gave birth to 10 babies last week has made an odd request: Stop sending cash. Teboga Tsotetsi’s wife, 37-year-old Gosiame Sithole of South Africa, made headlines for giving birth to a world-record 10 children at once — but conflicting media reports and a lack of photographic evidence now have many, including the babies’ father, doubting the claim. Tsotetsi says that while he appreciates the financial support from the public, he’d like them to stop until “members of the community have seen the babies”. Not only has he not yet seen his own children, he hasn’t seen his wife since she left home on June 7. Local authorities have been unable to trace the new mom to any hospitals in South Africa.
(Just look for the one that keeps ordering more diapers!)
(He’d like to point out, though, that he’s still ALL ABOUT Father’s Day presents!)
(Dude, if those babies are real, you’re gonna NEED that money!)
-NYPost
MAKING YOUR BLOOD RUN…OR DO SOMETHING ELSE:
For many of us, the past year has included a new fitness journey. With fitness clubs closed for much of the pandemic, we’ve been installing weight machines in our basements, running around the neighborhood, and buying fancy Peloton bikes. But which workout is best for YOU? According to new research, a blood test just might tell you. Researchers at Harvard Medical School and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center looked into how certain molecules in people’s blood might be related to how their bodies react to workouts. What they found is that certain proteins in our blood can predict our body’s response. Basically, it can tell if someone who isn’t getting results from aerobic exercises like walking, cycling, or swimming, may fare better with higher intensity workouts or resistance training. The scientists say this could be welcome news for people who run for hours per week and never seem to experience the changes they’re after.
(There’s ONE problem I’ll never have to worry about!)
(“Sir, we’ve tested your blood to find an optimal exercise program…and you failed!”)
(It turns out the perfect exercise for me is something called “Gym selfie and juice bar”!)
-Mic
SOMETHING TO KEEP AN EYE ON:
Yes, during the pandemic, we’ve all had more “screen time”. But disturbingly, doctors say they have noticed that many children have experienced worsening vision during lockdown. And in a study published in the journal JAMA Ophthalmology, researchers in China found that children age 6-8 were 3 times more likely to have nearsightedness during the pandemic than they were in the previous 5 years. As a result, of course, more kids these days are needing glasses. The American Optometric Association says these findings should be taken into consideration by educators who are considering hybrid remote learning programs. They say that “Increasing screen time is usually accompanied with a lack of outdoor time and more sedentary lifestyle. The more time children are inside…using their electronic devices, the less natural light the eye is receiving to develop properly.”
(On the plus side, if they’re learning from home, there’re no other kids around to call them “Four-eyes”!!)
(Remember they used to say that if you sat closer than 3 feet from a TV screen, it would wreck your eyes? Then we got computers and phones and put them right in front of our faces….and it turns out they were right!)
(I know. I don’t think my kids have blinked since last March!)
-NYPost
FUNNIEST TWEETS FROM DADS:
(Just in time for Father’s Day…)
⇒ I told my son we couldn’t afford something and he asked why I didn’t have more money, and I wanted to be like, “You, dude. You are entirely the reason I don’t have more money.” – The Dad
⇒ Kids really overestimate how much parents want to guess things. – Simon Holland
⇒ Check on your friends with toddlers. The toddlers are winning. Send help. – Joe Briggs, Esq.
⇒ My children wanted to play restaurant and are very upset because I told them my place does not allow kids – Vinod Chhaproo
⇒ Great news I got a 100 on my son’s geometry test. – Rodney Lacroix
⇒ hell hath no fury like a toddler who loses the chance to push a button of any kind. – Dadman Walking
⇒ 25% of parenting is resisting the urge to scream, “Get to the point!” – The Dad Briefs
⇒ If I learned just one thing as a parent, it’s that by the 3rd kid they can be juggling samurai swords and hand grenades and you won’t care as long as they’re doing it quietly. – bacon popsicle
-BuzzFeed
DID YOU KNOW?
National Geographic cartographers have officially declared the oceanic ring around Antarctica the world’s fifth ocean. Named the “Southern Ocean”, the body of water’s recognition by National Geographic aims to promote conservation and awareness to the fragile ecosystem where thousands of marine species like whales, seals, and penguins live. Historically, there are 4 named oceans: the Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, and Arctic. However, many countries now recognize the Southern.
-SmithsonianMagazine
BS CHRONOMETER 06.17.21
TODAY’S CELEBIRTHDAYS . . .
1943 [78] Barry Manilow, Brooklyn NY, pop(?) singer (‘Mandy’, ‘Copacabana’, ‘I Write the Songs’)
1960 [61] Thomas Haden Church, Woodland CA, movie actor (“Spider-Man 3”, “Sideways”)/TV actor (“Wings” 1990-95)
1963 [58] Greg Kinnear, Logansport IN, movie actor (“Anchorman: The Legend Continues”, “Little Miss Sunshine”)
1966 [55] Jason Patric, Queens NY, movie actor (“The Lost Boys”, “Speed 2”)
1970 [51] Will Forte, Alameda CA, TV actor (“The Last Man on Earth” 2015-18, “Saturday Night Live” 2002-12)/voice actor (“The Lego Movie” films)
1980 [41] Venus Williams, Lynwood CA, former #1-ranked women’s tennis player (49 singles titles, $41.8 million in career winnings/currently ranked #102/older sister of Serena Williams
1982 [39] Jodie Whittaker, Huddersfield England, TV actress (“Dr. Who” since 2017)
1987 [34] Kendrick Lamar, Compton CA, rapper-songwriter (f/The Wknd –‘Pray for Me’, ‘Humble’)
1997 [24] KJ (Keneti James) Apa, Auckland New Zealand, TV actor (‘Archie Andrews’ on ‘Riverdale” since 2017)
TODAY’S BS REASONS TO PARTY . . .
• “Eat Your Vegetables Day”, an observance likely begun by somebody’s Mother somewhere. (Yesterday was “Fresh Veggies Day”, so today we should eat ‘em from a can?)
• “World Day to Combat Desertification & Drought”, observed to promote public awareness of international efforts to combat it. (I’m a waaay bigger fan of the much less well-known “Dessertification and Draught” day, which I celebrate every Saturday…)
• “Apple Strudel Day”, the oldest known recipe for apple strudel (Apfelstrudel) is from Austria. It was handwritten in 1696.
• “Garbage Man Day”, the occasion was re-branded in 2019 as “Waste & Recycling Workers Week”. Whether they are “Garbage Men”, “Sanitation Specialists” or “Waste Management Professionals”, thank them today (after all, they’re the ones who know about all the empty bottles you hide at the bottom of your recycle bin…)
• “World Croc Day” (the reptile, not the shoe), part of a global awareness campaign to highlight the plight of endangered crocodiles and alligators around the world.
• “Recess at Work Day”, started in 2004 by Rich DiGirolamo, because he believed that in order for workers to be productive, happy, and loyal, they need to have a fun work environment.
COMING UP . . .
[Fri] Autistic Pride Day
[Fri] Panic Day
[Sat] Garfield the Cat Day
[Sat] Juneteenth
TODAY IN SHOWBIZ . . .
2018 [03] “The Incredibles 2” sets a box office record for an animated release, earning $180 million its opening weekend
TODAY’S MUSIC EVENTS . . .
2005 [16] Coldplay’s “X&Y” album achieves #1 status in 22 countries worldwide
2008 [13] Katy Perry’s major-label debut album, “One of the Boys”, is released, featuring the hit single ‘I Kissed a Girl’. It’s not her first album — in 2001 she released a gospel record under her real name, Katy Hudson
TODAY’S FIRST . . .
2011 [10] The first condemnation of discrimination against gays, lesbians, and transgender people is issued by the United Nations Human Rights Council
TODAY’S CHASE . . .
1994 [27] O.J. Simpson doesn’t turn himself in on murder charges, and LA cops chase his Ford Bronco for 1½ hours. He eventually gives up (seen live on TV)
BULL’S BITS
BS WHACK FACTS:
✓ Earth is still cooling from its formation 4.5 billion years ago.
✓ The average temperature in space is -459°F (-273°C).
✓ No matter how cold it gets, gasoline will not freeze.
✓ A microwave uses more electricity to power its clock than it does to heat your food.
✓ All Bran is only 87% bran.
✓ The brand “Northern Tissue’s” toilet paper slogan in 1935 was “Splinter-free”.
-WhattheFFacts, BathroomReadersInstitute
Best of BS . . .
BS POOR CAR CLEANING TIPS:
• For an excellent finish, park under a Maple tree.
• Leave it unlocked with the windows down and someone else will clean it out for you.
• Cover any soiled areas inside with some of those fast-food wrappers under the seat.
• You know that guy who stands at the corner with a squeegee? He’ll do your whole car if you stay for an extra red light.
• Leave your car out in the rain for a quick and easy rinse.
• Instead of “wax on, wax off”, skip steps one and two.
• Sand paper makes a handy scouring pad to get rid of bird droppings.
• Stop making car payments and it will soon become someone else’s job to clean it.
• Just hang a minty air freshener and be done with it.
• Put kids in it.
-Twitter, first published in BS in 2019
BS IF FATHERS WERE REALLY IN CHARGE:
• Garbage would take itself out.
• Phones would cut off after 30 seconds of conversation.
• Nodding and looking at your watch would be an acceptable response to “I love you”.
• Report card comments would be limited to “Nice hustle, you’ll get ’em next time!”
• If your wife really needed to talk to you in the middle of a game, she’d appear in a little box in the corner of the TV screen … during a time-out.
• A giant foam hand saying “You’re #1!” would be an acceptable anniversary gift.
-First published in BS in 2009
TODAY’S SCOOP OF BS:
➠ The 47th G7 summit concluded on Sunday. (…where the leaders from Canada and Germany spent the day discussing a way to return Mally the monkey to Justin Bieber.)
➠ Most of the southern U.S. border states are grappling with dangerously hot temperatures. (Meanwhile, Californians are taking their Pomeranians for an organic lunch on the beach and wondering why the rest of the country hates them…)
➠ Multiple heat waves continue across the U.S. and 2021 may prove to be the hottest summer in history. (At this rate, with polar ice caps melting and oceans rising, in another 20 years, “Shark Week” might will be listed in the ‘documentary’ section…)
➠ There are 11 counties currently making noise about seceding from Colorado to form their own state. (Yeah, I remember coming up with wacky ideas when I was high, too!)
➠ I just read a report that claims nearly 65% of us cannot recognize our neighbors. (I can definitely recognize mine! . . .If they put only a towel on and I’m near my mounted telescope…)
BS WEB GOODIE:
World’s tallest single-rail coaster is open: https://tinyurl.com/h89vhyx3
BS RANDOM JOKE:
There are 3 things that never lie: children, drunks and yoga pants.
BS PHONE STARTER:
What was the last live event you attended?
BS WATER COOLER QUESTION:
Question: When it comes to raising kids, 30% of dads say they can’t do THIS. What is it?
Answer: Pull a tooth
BS DEEP THOUGHT:
Wise people think all they say, fools say all they think.
